[terry]

Here\'s a statistical comparison and Stanford and Virginia Tech, including the rank in each category among all 120 Div. IA teams.

                                                          Stanford Rank Va. Tech Rank
                       
Offense:                        
Points scored per game                         40.3      8      35.5     19
Rushing yards per game                      211.0    17    208.9     18
Rushing yards per attempt                     5.0     21        5.1     19
Passing yards per game                      256.3    30    202.2     75
Passing yards per attempt                      8.6    17        8.5     20
Pass Efficiency Rating                          164.3      7    152.5     16
Total yards per game                          467.3    14    411.1     38
Sacks allowed per game                         0.4      2        2.0      68
3rd down conversion rate                  57.8%      1   45.2%     29
                       
Defense:                        
Points allowed per game                       17.8    11      19.1    16
Rushing yards allowed per game         125.4    24    148.9    58
Rushing yards allowed per attempt         4.1    57        4.5    82
Passing yards allowed per game         200.3    32    199.3    31
Passing yards allowed per attempt         6.2    20        6.4    31
Pass Efficiency Defense Rating            113.1    21     105.7     8
Total yards allowed per game             325.8    24     348.2    40
Sacks per game                                       2.3    40        2.5    22
Tackles For Loss per game                      5.0    95        6.6    32
3rd down conversion rate allowed     36.6%   31    35.0%    21
                       
Net yards per punt                               36.5    60      38.2     30
Punt return average                             10.2    32      12.4     20
Kickoff return average                          21.7    64      23.7     25
Field goals                                          17-19            20-21      
                       
Turnover margin per game                 +1.17      3    +1.38      1

[terry]

Here\'s a statistical comparison and Stanford and Virginia Tech, including the rank in each category among all 120 Div. IA teams.

                                                          Stanford Rank Va. Tech Rank
                       
Offense:                        
Points scored per game                         40.3      8      35.5     19
Rushing yards per game                      211.0    17    208.9     18
Rushing yards per attempt                     5.0     21        5.1     19
Passing yards per game                      256.3    30    202.2     75
Passing yards per attempt                      8.6    17        8.5     20
Pass Efficiency Rating                          164.3      7    152.5     16
Total yards per game                          467.3    14    411.1     38
Sacks allowed per game                         0.4      2        2.0      68
3rd down conversion rate                  57.8%      1   45.2%     29
                       
Defense:                        
Points allowed per game                       17.8    11      19.1    16
Rushing yards allowed per game         125.4    24    148.9    58
Rushing yards allowed per attempt         4.1    57        4.5    82
Passing yards allowed per game         200.3    32    199.3    31
Passing yards allowed per attempt         6.2    20        6.4    31
Pass Efficiency Defense Rating            113.1    21     105.7     8
Total yards allowed per game             325.8    24     348.2    40
Sacks per game                                       2.3    40        2.5    22
Tackles For Loss per game                      5.0    95        6.6    32
3rd down conversion rate allowed     36.6%   31    35.0%    21
                       
Net yards per punt                               36.5    60      38.2     30
Punt return average                             10.2    32      12.4     20
Kickoff return average                          21.7    64      23.7     25
Field goals                                          17-19            20-21      
                       
Turnover margin per game                 +1.17      3    +1.38      1

[CowboyIndian]

Looks like a fairly even matchup....except VaTech put its numbers up during an ACC schedule. I like our chances.

[CowboyIndian]

Looks like a fairly even matchup....except VaTech put its numbers up during an ACC schedule. I like our chances.

[fullmetal]

Stanford\'s losses to James Madison: 0

Va Tech\'s losses to James Madison: 1

Tyrod Taylor could be a tricky QB to contain--I\'m guessing he\'s a healthier version of Jake Locker.  That\'ll come down to LB contain and discipline (assignment football, I suppose).

[fullmetal]

Stanford\'s losses to James Madison: 0

Va Tech\'s losses to James Madison: 1

Tyrod Taylor could be a tricky QB to contain--I\'m guessing he\'s a healthier version of Jake Locker.  That\'ll come down to LB contain and discipline (assignment football, I suppose).

[Renaissance Man]

I would not put as much weight on the James Madison loss as the media has all year.  The game was played on a Thursday, after a Saturday night game that was a crushing loss to Boise.  Given that the Boise game was a late game, and away from home (although reasonably close), not much preparation would have taken place on Sunday, leaving Monday to game plan, tuesday to practice, Wednesday for a walk-through and a game on Thursday.  Va Tech was basically a very unprepared yeam, playing a let-down game that they thought they would win by showing up.  Even though they should have won, a poor performance like they actually posted was more than predictable.  They bounced back well and are very underrated.

[Renaissance Man]

I would not put as much weight on the James Madison loss as the media has all year.  The game was played on a Thursday, after a Saturday night game that was a crushing loss to Boise.  Given that the Boise game was a late game, and away from home (although reasonably close), not much preparation would have taken place on Sunday, leaving Monday to game plan, tuesday to practice, Wednesday for a walk-through and a game on Thursday.  Va Tech was basically a very unprepared yeam, playing a let-down game that they thought they would win by showing up.  Even though they should have won, a poor performance like they actually posted was more than predictable.  They bounced back well and are very underrated.

[yvonne]

It\'s like a mirror image statistically.

[yvonne]

It\'s like a mirror image statistically.

[rwait08]

Apparently VT has inexperienced linebackers who they fear will be destroyed covering our TEs.  Let\'s hope that\'s the case.  It should loosen up their already-middling run coverage.  

[rwait08]

Apparently VT has inexperienced linebackers who they fear will be destroyed covering our TEs.  Let\'s hope that\'s the case.  It should loosen up their already-middling run coverage.  

[CompSci87]

Not to make fun of the guy, but doesn\'t Tyrod Taylor sound like the nickname of a railroad man in an old Western?

[CompSci87]

Not to make fun of the guy, but doesn\'t Tyrod Taylor sound like the nickname of a railroad man in an old Western?

[yvonne]

You mean like a guy who might have worked for Leland Stanford?

[yvonne]

You mean like a guy who might have worked for Leland Stanford?

[CompSci87]

Good one, Yvonne! I didn\'t think of that.

[CompSci87]

Good one, Yvonne! I didn\'t think of that.

[yvonne]

Whenever we get a sack, it\'s a Golden Spike!

[yvonne]

Whenever we get a sack, it\'s a Golden Spike!

[gbiddulph]

Terry, I\'d be interested in seeing how VT compares in Time of Possession.  That seems to be the center of our offensive plan:  keep the ball 36 mins a game, keep the defense fresh, don\'t allow the other guys to score.

[gbiddulph]

Terry, I\'d be interested in seeing how VT compares in Time of Possession.  That seems to be the center of our offensive plan:  keep the ball 36 mins a game, keep the defense fresh, don\'t allow the other guys to score.

[terry]

In time of possession, Stanford is # 1 in the nation with 35:08 per game. Virginia Tech is # 19 with 31:55 per game.

[terry]

In time of possession, Stanford is # 1 in the nation with 35:08 per game. Virginia Tech is # 19 with 31:55 per game.

[CowboyIndian]

Here\'s what our defense needs to do:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1mlZ82Kw...re=related

[CowboyIndian]

Here\'s what our defense needs to do:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1mlZ82Kw...re=related